When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 and the Crest Pro Angler 2009 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 at 19,5 ft versus Crest Pro Angler 2009 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crest Pro Angler 2009 tips the scales at 2 012 lbs — 1 991 lbs less than the Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 and 75 hp for the Crest Pro Angler 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crest Pro Angler 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Crest II Fish 190FC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Pro Angler 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.